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$146 Find Cheap Flights from Nelson to Wellington

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Nelson to Wellington departing on 15/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap Flight Deals from Nelson to Wellington (NSN-WLG)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Nelson to Wellington that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent return flight deals from Nelson to Wellington

Recommended return flight deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Nelson to Wellington.
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08:00 - 08:40NSN-WLG
0h 40mdirect
10:40 - 11:25WLG-NSN
0h 45mdirect
$160Air New Zealand
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Wed, 4 Jun - Sat, 7 Jun
15:25 - 15:55NSN-WLG
0h 30mdirect
06:00 - 06:50WLG-NSN
0h 50mdirect
$224Sounds Air
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Sat, 15 Mar - Mon, 7 Apr
16:10 - 16:55NSN-WLG
0h 45mdirect
06:00 - 06:50WLG-NSN
0h 50mdirect
$242Sounds Air
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Mon, 31 Mar - Mon, 7 Apr
08:10 - 12:10NSN-WLG
4h 00m1 stop
14:45 - 15:30WLG-NSN
0h 45mdirect
$278Air New Zealand
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Wed, 4 Jun - Sat, 7 Jun
17:25 - 18:05NSN-WLG
0h 40mdirect
06:00 - 06:50WLG-NSN
0h 50mdirect
$287
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Fri, 14 Mar - Mon, 7 Apr
20:00 - 07:35NSN-WLG
11h 35m1 stop
09:05 - 09:50WLG-NSN
0h 45mdirect
$315
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Mon, 31 Mar - Mon, 7 Apr
17:25 - 18:05NSN-WLG
0h 40mdirect
19:40 - 20:25WLG-NSN
0h 45mdirect
$349Air New Zealand
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Fri, 14 Mar - Sat, 15 Mar
17:25 - 18:05NSN-WLG
0h 40mdirect
19:40 - 20:25WLG-NSN
0h 45mdirect
$360Air New Zealand
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Fri, 14 Mar - Sat, 15 Mar
17:30 - 07:35NSN-WLG
14h 05m1 stop
13:10 - 13:55WLG-NSN
0h 45mdirect
$371
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Sat, 15 Mar - Mon, 7 Apr
13:35 - 16:05NSN-WLG
2h 30m1 stop
09:00 - 20:20WLG-NSN
11h 20m1 stop
$374Air New Zealand
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Tue, 3 Jun - Thu, 5 Jun

Flights from Nelson to Wellington - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Nelson to Wellington to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Nelson to Wellington?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Nelson to Wellington clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Nelson to Wellington, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from Wellington back to Nelson, the best deals are generally found on Thursday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Nelson to Wellington?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Nelson to Wellington, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Nelson to Wellington is May, where tickets cost $192 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $298 and $294 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Nelson to Wellington?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
No, with an average price for the route of $277, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Nelson to Wellington?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Nelson to Wellington, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price on the flight from Nelson to Wellington, you should book around 8 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

July

High season

March

Cheapest flight

$146
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 2% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (13% more expensive on average)
Flight from Nelson to Wellington

When to book flights from Nelson to Wellington

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Nelson to Wellington based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Nelson to Wellington

  • What is the cheapest flight from Nelson to Wellington?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Nelson to Wellington was $82 for a one-way ticket and $90 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Nelson to Wellington?

    Nelson and Wellington are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Nelson from Nelson and will be arriving at Wellington.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Nelson to Wellington?

    The De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-300 Dash 8 / 8Q is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Nelson to Wellington flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Nelson to Wellington?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Nelson and Wellington, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Nelson to Wellington?

    There are direct flights from Nelson to Wellington on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Nelson to Wellington?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Nelson to Wellington.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Nelson to Wellington?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Wellington from Nelson is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Nelson to Wellington?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Wellington with an airline and back to Nelson with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Nelson to Wellington?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Wellington from Nelson up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Nelson to Wellington

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $152 or less one-way and $277 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Nelson to Wellington?

Find which airlines fly direct from Nelson Airport to Wellington Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Nelson to Wellington

Monday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, Sounds Air

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, Sounds Air

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, Sounds Air

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Thursday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, Sounds Air

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Friday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, Sounds Air

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Saturday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, Sounds Air

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, Sounds Air

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +1 more

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Direct returns

Wellington to Nelson

Monday

Air New Zealand, Sounds Air

Air New Zealand, Sounds Air

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, Sounds Air

Air New Zealand, Sounds Air

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, Sounds Air

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Thursday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, Sounds Air

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Friday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, Sounds Air

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Saturday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, Sounds Air

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, Sounds Air

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +1 more

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Top airline flying from Nelson to Wellington

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Nelson to Wellington. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Nelson to Wellington? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.9
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 456 reviews
7.2Food
8.5Crew
8.2Boarding
7.4Entertainment
7.9Comfort
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Flew premium economy, well worth the extra. Much better seat size & space. Meals & snacks were lovely. Crew really pleasant. Internet is not great, not really useful for anything. Couldn't even send messages.

10.0 ExcellentMark, Feb 2025AKL - PER
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Flew premium economy, well worth the extra. Much better seat size & space. Meals & snacks were lovely. Crew really pleasant. Internet is not great, not really useful for anything. Couldn't even send messages.

Nothing special short flight - all good - difference between 1 fudge and 2 fudge is obligation and thankfulness

The flight we had booked was cancelled due to bad weather conditions, but we were lucky to arrive at the airport quite early and got a seat on an earlier flight. The flight was mostly nice, but there were some hefty turbulences towards Queenstown. One of the passengers behaved hysterically. It would have been great if the crew had done something to calm her.

Sitting in an aisle seat equals getting hit by food cart and spilled on multiple times Food: gross and minimalistic Crew: frumpy and kurt Sound on multiple entertainment platforms poor Not an earplug problem, system soundboard poor

Major hassle with the weight of carryon luggage Having to repack bags at airport Not an issue in most of world Ridiculous issue considering the 400 pound gentleman sitting behind us

Overall experience was poor. In general crew was polite in speaking but that was all about it. I am vegetarian so I always carry a cup noodle box with me just in case. So I pressed "CALL" button for hot water for my cup noodle on my seat and waited for 10-15 minutes but nobody came. I personally took the box and went all the way to back of the plane. When I requested stewardess to put hot water in my cup noodle she refused as it was a "safety" hazard. I told her that you always serve coffee and tea these are also hot. But she still refused. I went back to my seat and from the seat I ordered hot water and it was brought to me without any problem. I poured THAT hot water in my cup noodle and ate. I was sitting in seat 36A, which was 2nd row in economy class. After eating my noodle I took the box and went 2 rows in the front where there was a kitchen to throw it. Again the stewardess there told me she didn't have a waste bin there and asked me to go back of the plane and throw it there. Tell me if above experiences are 'ok' for your airline??

Everything very good except the sofa couch not as comfortable as expected.

Liked the non-stop option, can always use more leg room!

Wonderful Airlines…our American Airlines could learn from ANZ. From boarding to landing everyone was professional and gracious. Kiwi’s really are the nicest of all people! Thank you

typical long haul economy flight. Food was mediocre, inflight service was average. Offered in flight snacks but in seat ordering didn't work. Entertainment was good.

Everything you need to know for your flight from Nelson to Wellington

Information on your arrival and departure airports

Wellington (WLG)
Nelson (NSN)

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